Let us understand, What Mercury is?
Mercury, the planet often referred to as 'Vidyakarka' or significator of education, communication and intelligence, plays a key role in analyzing various aspects of life. Mercury is associated with knowledge, languages, commerce, science, art, witty speech, fine command of vocabulary, good conversational skills, Networking skills, and diplomacy.
It also represents mathematics, accounts, economics, banking, printing, journalism, and data/ information.
How much time Mercury going to stay in cancer sign?
Mercury started its 2 months journey in Cancer sign from 22nd June 2025 and will end its journey on 30th August 2025.
In between, from 18th July to 11th August 2025, Mercury is going to be Retrograde and will remain in cancer sign during this period.
In last leg, it will remain direct from 11th August 2025 to 30th August 2025 in Cancer sign.
Know what is Cancer sign and how mercury is going to behave there?
The Cancer being the watery sign is highly emotional, intuitive, sensitive, caring, loving, a typical family people who protects what matters them most and usually gets nervous quickly.
With the mercury being the planet of communication and intelligence, your communication will be more emotional, sensitive and intuitive in nature. You will have desire to connect with your loved ones at deeper levels through past memories and true feelings. Your focus will be at home and at your loved ones. you will have courage to say what you genuinely feel. You will have lot of self-talk and will be honest to yourself during this transit. Your decisions will have an element of sympathy.
Mercury Retrograde Effect
Stock Market direction can change suddenly, there can be a loss of data, Server issues can crop up, a misunderstanding while communicating important matters can happen. Double check everything during that period.
How is this transit going to effect for all 12 signs?
Please consider your Ascendant (Lagna) sign for the predictions below:
Aries - As Mercury transiting your 4th house, your focus will be more towards your home and peace. You will start resolving the family disputes through emotional conversations while having family discussions. You will be very smart while dealing with the colleagues at the workplace.
Taurus - Mercury transiting your 3rd house, your focus will be more towards learning, focusing on communication and short travel. You will start thinking creatively and can start writing some like blog, daily journal. A good time to speak to your siblings and resolve the disputes. Efforts will be required in money matters.
Gemini - Mercury transiting your 2nd house, your focus will be more towards money and family. You will be more emotional towards your money and possessions. Your actions related to investments will have an emotional angle. You will start valuing your family.
Cancer - Mercury transiting your 1st house, your focus will be at yourself (your own self worth). You will express your inner thoughts with sensitivity and emotionally while having interaction with others. You may find yourself speaking openly and strongly about your desires and concerns.
Leo - Mercury transiting your 12th house, your focus will be on having introspection. It is good time to have self-talk and have a reflective conversation with yourself or your Guru. This will you to win over your past emotional experiences. Those who are looking for a foreign work or income can receive an offer. Avoid Investments during this period.
Virgo - Mercury transiting your 11th house, your focus will be at income and networking. You will feel emotionally connected to your friend circle. Extra income is on cards during this time Career will be good.
Libra - Mercury transiting your 10th house, your focus will be at career. You will communicate about your professional goals openly with your colleagues and competitors. You will get recognition at your workplace specially from foreign projects. An additional responsibility can be given to you at the workplace.
Scorpio- Mercury transiting your 9th house, your focus will be at higher education and long-distance travel. You will have urge to study about the hidden knowledge. This is a great time to speak up. You can also act as a mentor for someone. Income from shared resources is foreseen.
Sagittarious- Mercury transiting your 8th house, your focus will be at hidden knowledge and shared resources. There can be a gain through managing shared resources or inheritance. Excellent for people working in asset management companies. You have urge to dig deep in the hidden world of knowledge. You will be more analytical in your thought process. You can act as a advisor to somebody related to Insurance and investments.
Capricorn- Mercury transiting your 7th house, your focus will be at relationships and business. There can be gain from business partnerships and one can enter into collaboration for very short period. This can also instigate health related talks with your spouse/partner. There will be a mixed results due to the lordship of 6th house.
Aquarius- Mercury transiting your 6th house, your focus will be at your daily routine and wellness. You will be putting more focus on maintaining your work life balance. You should work smartly and use your creativity at your workplace. Avoid speculation when it comes to money related matters. You should take extra care of your health.
Pisces- Mercury transiting your 5th house, your focus will be at creativity, romance and decision making. Good time for people in people in media, education, trading, broking or creative fields. Gain from partnerships. You will feel well connected with your social circle. Investments can generate good returns during this period.